Car Insurance Sioux Falls South Dakota SD
Reader’s Question:
Hi, I’m 18 years old and I was recently pulled over by a law enforcement officer in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. I did not have my license on me that time and received a ticket and a fee. On the ticket that I received there was a note that said it was a written warning. My question is, how can that be if I have to pay a fine? Will my car insurance go up because of this? If so, can I do anything to lower the car insurance insurance?
Harold
Sioux Falls, SD
I think that if you pay the fine then it shows that you are admitting your guilt to this charge. You may be able to pay the fine and admit guilt, but it will not have to pay more for car insurance. If this is your 1st ticket since it is considered a ‘minor violation’ and most insurance providers do not charge for it. Moreover, it may be that all you have to do is present your drivers license and avoid having to pay the fine. It is may also be possible that it was just a warning in which case the same would apply. If you do not want to do this, then you may consider other options. Other options include:
1. You may choose to fight this ticket that you received in court and if you are successful then the violation will not appear on your driving record and you will not have to pay a higher car insurance rate.
2. You may choose to complete a driver improvement course.
3. You can get a car insurance quote and see how this violation may affect your car insurance rates.
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Business Car Insurance South Dakota
Reader’s Question:
I just got a job as a pizza delivery boy in South Dakota and I am wondering if would need to buy an additional insurance coverage while driving on the job? If so, why?
Mark
Sioux Falls, SD
Most insurance carriers’ normal private passenger car policies do not provide coverage if the covered car is being used to deliver property, i.e. for a fee (tips, salary, etc). Coverage can therefore be denied if an accident happens while the personal car is being used to deliver items such as pizza.
According to the South Dakota Department of Insurance most personal car policies will exclude coverage for the car while it is being used for “business purposes” like pizza delivery. Many insurance policies in fact have exclusion for using your vehicle for delivery purposes like your job.
You can speak with your current insurance company if your personal car insurance policy will cover you as a pizza delivery boy, however it will likely not. Your employer may already have liability protection for this type of job to cover the restaurant’s exposure. But, this may not protect you if an accident happens. Your employer will typically require additional insurance to protect themselves if you are negligent.